Many Chiefs fans removed their masks while attending open practice – NBC Sports – NFL

Using a mask is the most basic, easiest thing that everybody can do to help America get COVID-19 under control. The virus has actually killed more than 170,000 Americans, without any end in sight. People who do not wear masks in public are putting everyone else in danger.

Photos and videos published on social media revealed that lots of Chiefs fans took their masks off after going into the arena and werent using masks in the stands.

The Chiefs are preparing to have about 17,000 fans at Arrowhead Stadium for their home opener. If that game becomes the source of a significant COVID-19 break out, it would be a catastrophe for Kansas City, the Chiefs and the NFL. Fans require to do the right thing, put their masks on and keep their masks on.

In an indication of how challenging it will be to play football with fans in the arenas this season, big numbers of Chiefs fans refused to abide by the teams mask requirement at the open practice Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Chiefs guidelines state, “all visitors are needed to use masks at Arrowhead Stadium at all times except when actively eating or consuming.” Many of the fans not using masks were not actively eating or consuming.

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